RFK Jr praises Novak Djokovic in social media post: 'First in courage'

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services secretary, posted a photograph of himself and tennis prima Novak Djokovic connected his societal media relationship Sunday.

The 2 appeared to conscionable wrapper up hitting the shot astir connected the court. Djokovic is successful Florida for the Miami Open arsenic tennis players ramp up up of the French Open. Kennedy had glowing words for the Serbian prima successful his post.

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Novak Djokovic celebrates aft defeating Jiri Lehecka astatine the Australian Open successful Melbourne, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

"Novak Djokovic. First successful tennis. First successful integrity. First successful courage. Guess who won this match?" the Trump Cabinet authoritative wrote.

Djokovic emerged arsenic a polarizing fig during the tallness of the coronavirus pandemic implicit his refusal to person the COVID-19 shot. He was forced retired of Australia successful 2022 aft helium entered the state to play the Australian Open. He was 1 of the players who had an exemption to participate the state aft helium tested affirmative for COVID weeks earlier the tourney started.

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Novak Djokovic plays against Aljaz Bedene astatine the French Open connected May 27, 2022, successful Paris. (Antonio Borga/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

However, Australian borderline officials determined helium didn’t conscionable the requirements for entry. Djokovic’s lawsuit went to the courts and his visa was aboriginal canceled. He was removed from the tournament, but went connected to triumph it successful 2023.

Djokovic has had nary regrets implicit his determination to skip the COVID changeable and basal up for his ain principles.

Kennedy had glowing words for the Serbian prima successful his post. (John Nacion/Getty Images)

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He told "60 Minutes" successful 2023 helium was not "anti-vax" but alternatively "pro-freedom to choose" whether helium wants to get a changeable oregon not.

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